iMentor - Jessica Bloch's Donor Drive Page

Dear Friends & Family:

As many of you know, I volunteer for an amazing organization called iMentor. I am sure most of you have had someone in your life you consider a role model, a mentor, or simply someone you can go to for advice and guidance. Don’t you think today’s youth deserve the same?

iMentor connects New York City professionals with high school students from low-income communities, creating the foundation and support for high-impact mentoring relationships. The success of iMentor is demonstrated by the fact that 92% of eligible mentees graduated from high school after the 2009 program year (compared to New York City’s average graduation rate of 60.7%), and 82% enrolled in college. This year alone, iMentor will match 1,200 young people with 1,200 mentors in New York City – connecting professionals seeking a meaningful volunteer commitment with the young people who benefit so significantly from mentoring relationships. In order to do this we need your help. I know that times are tough for everyone but if you are looking to donate to a worthy cause, here it is.

As many of you also know, this is my second year as a mentor with iMentor. I joined iMentor's Young Executive Board last June, and was paired with a new mentee in September. My mentee, Elianne, is a junior at Brooklyn International High School. She loves school, and wants to go to college to become a nurse. Elianne and I email once a week, and have met up several times over the last few months. Your donation will help support pairs like us; and provide the resources for our events.

Please consider making a donation to help me reach my goal. In addition to what has been contributed to this site, I have also raised $100 in offline donations! I'm over halfway towards my goal, so I hope you can help me get the rest of the way there! To learn more about iMentor, visit their website at www.imentor.org.

Thank you,

Jessica

P.S. I am competing against other mentors so check out the Leader Board (http://www.razoo.com/p/iMentor-Online-Donor-Drive) periodically to see if I make the cut. Also feel free to pass this message along to your friends. Every bit helps!